Research
Macro partitioning
Subcutaneous adipose tissue, particularly in the gluteal-femoral region, acts as a metabolically protective 'sink' for lipids, preventing ectopic deposition in vital organs.
Building lower-body muscle and promoting subcutaneous fat storage in the legs and hips can protect against metabolic disease by acting as a safe storage site for excess lipids, preventing them from damaging the liver and muscles.
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women were shown to be more efficient in storing lipids in femoral depot than men... suggesting that women are in general more efficient in partitioning fat in the periphery compared with men, partly explaining the stereotypical gender-specific fat distribution pattern and hence the typically better metabolic health in women.
Why this rating
Supported by human studies on lipid metabolism and gender differences.
Source
Heterogeneity of white adipose tissue: molecular basis and clinical implications
Kelvin H. M. Kwok et al. · Experimental & Molecular Medicine · 2016
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